• Discovery Channel documents “Mighty Plane” C-17 Globemaster III

    The show "Mighty Planes" took aim at a new plane in the C-17 Globemaster III, and the Discovery Channel was here to film the versatile cargo plane from Sept. 20 to Wednesday. "The whole show Mighty Planes is exactly what it is, it's planes that are 'mighty;' that are big," said Stephen Grant,

  • JBER HOME TO UNIQUE P38 Lightning

    Flying through a January sky in 1945, U.S. Army Air Forces 2nd Lt. Robert Nesmith was piloting a P-38G Lightning - one of the Air Force's best aircraft during World War II. The plane, equipped with two engines and relatively long wings, was a beautiful sight, and Nesmith worked hard to be in a

  • JBER Airman takes ‘service before self’ to a new level

    There are several traits in leadership Airmen aspire to in hopes of one day becoming role models themselves. One such trait is the ability to live by example, while living a life that reflects all the core values emphasized by the Air Force. Not only is diligent work ethic sought after, but Airmen

  • Healthy relationship skills can prevent domestic violence

    The 2011 Alaska Victimization Survey results for Anchorage showed that more than 50 percent of adult women in the Municipality of Anchorage have experienced intimate partner violence, sexual violence or both, in their lifetime.More than 8 percent have experienced intimate partner violence, sexual

  • Alaska NORAD Region depends on U.S., Canadian binational cooperation

    Cold, determined and isolated atop a mountain in the middle of Alaska, a silent sentinel scans the skies. The men and women receiving the data from this lonely radar site of the Alaskan Radar System, though different in nationality, realize they belong to something bigger than themselves and their

  • 'Lunch with a Lawyer' offers advice

    A new opportunity is now available for Soldiers and Airmen at the Iditarod Dining Facility on JBER, and it's not a new choice in food.The 673d Air Base Wing legal office is starting a program they call "Lunch with a Lawyer.""It's an outreach program our legal office has started so we can connect

  • JBER hospital, 673d Medical Group host ‘Girl’s Night Out’

    Mary Poppins once said "a spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down."Snacks, gift bags, manicures, and spending time with other women can make women's health appointments less stressful.The 673d Medical Group and the JBER hospital hosted a "Girl's Night Out" Tuesday, with only female technicians

  • ‘Prep-tember’ fair emphasizes being ready for Alaska

    Overnight between Sept. 4 and 5, a storm hit JBER with winds gusting more than 70 miles per hour. The storm caused damage in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. It uprooted trees and blew down street signs. Another, bigger storm was predicted to hit the weekend of Sept. 15 and 16; this time